Chapter 1. Chapter 13 Applying Your Skills

1. Type “O*NET OnLine” into your Web browser or go to www.onetonline.org.
2. Under the “Occupation Search” box, type the name of the occupation you want to investigate.
3. You will be given a list of occupations. Click on the appropriate occupational title.
4. You will see a “Summary Report” for your selected occupation.
5. Of the tasks listed for this occupation, which do you find most appealing? Least appealing?
6. Scroll from “Tasks” down to “Skills.” Which skills in the list do you already possess? How did you acquire them? Which skills would you still need to develop to succeed in this occupation?
7. Scroll down to “Interests.” How does your Holland interest type (from your interest inventory) match the interest type or code for this occupation?
8. Scroll down to “Work Values.” How do your work values match those shown for this occupation?
9. Scroll down to “Wages.” What is the median annual wage (the middle number in a list of annual wages sorted from lowest to highest) for this occupation?
10. Select your state, and compare the national median annual wage for this occupation with the median annual wage for your state. Note which is higher.
11. Determine what, if any, additional information you’d like to gather about this occupation and how you will find it.
12. In the box below, explain which occupation you chose to investigate, why you selected it, and what you learned about the occupation. Analyze the information you've gathered, and use your critical thinking skills to determine whether this occupation would be a good match for you. Explain why it would or would not be a good fit.

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